Moldova

American

[mawl-doh-vuh] / mɔlˈdoʊ və /

noun

Formerly Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic,. Formerly Moldavia. a republic in southeastern Europe: formed in 1940 from the former republic of Moldavia and the ceded Romanian territory of Bessarabia. 13,100 sq. mi. (33,929 sq. km). Kishinev.

Moldova British

/ mɒlˈdəʊvə /

noun

Also called: Moldavia. a republic in SE Europe: comprising the E part of the former principality of Moldavia, the E part of which (Bessarabia) was ceded to the Soviet Union in 1940 and formed the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic until it gained independence in 1991; an agricultural region with many vineyards. Official language: Romanian. Religion: nonreligious and Christian. Currency: leu. Capital: Chişinǎu (Kishinev). Pop: 3 619 925 (2013 est). Area: 33 670 sq km (13 000 sq miles)

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Moldova Cultural

Republic in eastern Europe, bordered by Ukraine to the north and east, the Black Sea to the south, and Romania to the west. Its capital and largest city is Kishinev.

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The Soviet Union took Moldova from Romania in 1940; most of its people speak Romanian.

This former member of the Soviet Union declared its independence in 1991.

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Moldovan

adjective

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However, Bulgaria, Moldova and Romania have returned to the competition.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

The agreement, unveiled at a summit in Moldova on Friday, warns that European democracy itself could be undermined unless states are able to respond more effectively to people smuggling and modern migration pressures.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The 10 countries who qualified on Thursday night now compete for the Eurovision trophy alongside Belgium, Croatia, Finland, Greece, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Serbia and Sweden - who all qualified on Monday.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Moldova opens the show at 1900 GMT, returning to Eurovision after missing last year's event.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

On we jolted, till at length New Moldova was reached: this place has smelting-furnaces, and in the neighbourhood are extensive copper mines.

From Round About the Carpathians by Crosse, Andrew F.

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